How to make Chicken or Turkey Pakoras

These delicious pakoras can be made with cooked or raw meat and therefore it is an excellent and unusual way to use left over Christmas turkey or roast chicken. Raw chicken breast has been used for the recipe below as they remain more succulent than cooked meat.

Sieve the soda bicarb with the besan and add the onion, garlic, green chilli mix to the flour. Add the prepared chicken pieces and add water a little at a time till you get a stiff, wet dough.

Place a kadai and add the oil for deep-frying. When the oil is smoking hot add small pieces of the dough and fry until the pakoras are golden brown in colour. Remove from oil and strain on paper till the oil drains.